sandstorm.vc

SandStorm VC invests in disruptive founders and tech globally, with a B2B focus and particular expertise in B2B SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, and Industry 4.0. They invest from first ticket through Series A, with ticket sizes between $50k-€500k (sweet spot €100-200k), with no geographic limits.

Check Size

$50K - $500K

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Enterprise Saas, Fintech, Healthtech

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Investment Thesis

SandStorm VC operates as a global angel investing syndicate that prioritizes founder quality and operational value-add over valuation metrics. The firm believes in pooling resources and expertise from a diverse network of seasoned investors, industry experts, and operators to support disruptive founders building technology companies. Their approach emphasizes low administrative burden, speedy decision-making, and hands-on mentorship grounded in the principle that ‘investor success = founder success.’

What Sets Them Apart

Founded and based in Dubai with members across UAE, UK, USA, Australia, KSA, and Oman, providing unique access to Middle Eastern markets and expansion opportunities
Syndicate composed of professionals from investment funds, sovereign funds, and industry leaders in pharma, energy, and M&A advisory
Strong emphasis on value addition beyond capital: access to opportunities, markets across Middle East, Europe, and Australia
Fast, low-admin decision-making process with founder-centric approach
Three-tier evaluation criteria: founder's ability to build and sell (first), market potential and timing (second), syndicate's ability to help beyond capital (third)